About the book: 1999 / The action of Svetlana Shipunova's new story "The Hole" begins 100 days before the year 2000. The city of Tikho-Propaschensk lives with rumors about the possible “end of the world” and at the same time prepares for the meeting of the third millennium. At this time, an unknown person literally falls out of the sky, and local residents are surprised to recognize him as one of the Moscow politicians. The city has no connection with Moscow, and the “newcomer” finds himself hostage to the emergency situation that has developed in the city as a result of the economic crisis of recent years. His attempts to escape from the “hole” lead to dramatic and curious adventures.